i'm ony fishing about a mile below the dam and im fishing when they are pulling water so it is pretty good current, usually need a 4 oz no roll
yeah, the trash is the downfall 
but if they have been pulling water for a while and cleared the trash out its game time

That was one thing I was concerned about is them coming together.  I was thinking about the stagger or also putting the bobbers on the outside rod holders or will that not keep them apart either?

mine do ok on a steady drift but go everywhere if the wind stops blowing. or anchored without current. I useally do 2, I need to check out your set-up Buck. my bait lives longer on my float rigs I think, atleast until they get slamed

i do this when iam runing my trolling motor or with a steady current. i like to do this when you see them blues rolling on top ( early morning ) i fish the floats 5 feet deep and as the sun goes up the deeper i will run the bait. i use ballon as floats tie them on and you are still able to crank your line up all the way to the fish. if i knowed how i would draw a pic of it for yall .it takes some getting use too but a can turn around and not get tanged up.  unless a fish gets on one of the ballons. if any one would like to know more   pm  me  and i will give you my ph#